Top Speed on a L-legal??

[Sellout]

There is a lot of talk of raising the Learners speed limit from the present 70kph but how many of us can easily hit the hundy or more for passing?? I know a lot of the "sprotsbikes" can get there, but what about the rest of us??

I would really like to know........

How fast do your 250cc bikes go learner boys 'n' girls?? I'll start the ball rolling:

Zongshen 250cc, dual purpose, only done 1300km so still wearing in, but can get to 87km/hr presently (digital dash for accuracy :bleh: )

Ummmm... :Police: I think we can safely presume that I am asking how fast you have got to on a closed track... We wouldn't want this to GO INTERNATIONAL... :Pokey::rofl::rofl:

[Mikkel]

Well, I hit about 175-180 km/h down the straight of Ruapuna on my little ZXR250A... It still has something left and I haven't even changed into 6th gear at that point. Mine is supposed to put out 45 hps at the crank and I've had it dynoed at 37.5 hps at the rear wheel...

A previous owner claimed he had taken her right off the clock - so it might reach something like 200 km/h, but I'd have to GPS it to know for sure eh.

The unrestricted 2-strokes 250s can put out upwards of 60-75 hps at the crank so they'll be a fair bit faster!

[Kirill357]

87km on 250cc bike? I did 120-130km on 150cc Suzuki FXR, sure it was sort of sport bike, still 87 for 250. Hmm

[McDuck]

Mine will be at 140+ real quick. but that is about it.

[Sellout]

Yeah, already I get the feelin that there is somethin fishy goin on with the zonga. The stats claim 135kph top... It is a very up and down, single cylinder dual purpose, with knobblies. Also I only have 5 gears!!! How long does an engine take to wear in???

[nallac]

my 02 XR250 topped out 135k's.

[Steam]

I got my GN250 up to 125 once.
The KLR250 has been up to 140, not bad for a dual purpose old crapper.

[swbarnett]

87km on 250cc bike? I did 120-130km on 150cc Suzuki FXR, sure it was sort of sport bike, still 87 for 250. Hmm
Indeed, even the GN will do 130kph at red line in top gear downhill with a tail wind.

[McJim]

I had a VTR250 that could see 150kph. It had only 5 gears.
I had an RG150 that could show 190kph (so it would be more like 160kph).

Most 2 fiddies can make your licence go away if you give 'em enough squrt.:Police:

[Nagash]

My Rebel can go 140 downhill with a bit of a tail wind..

I reckon you got a buggered bike there. Just gotta give it the learn, it'll speed up soon enough.

[Bren]

I took an NSR250R out once for a test drive...Got it up to 180 and thought "SHIT, this is too fast for me" I did not buy it!

[marioc]

My Bandit about 150 I think.
Not sure have only been 130 seems a fair bit more in her/

[HDTboy]

250 GP bikes will do 270+
I've had my old cbr250 up to 200, my flatmate was following on his 636 and can verify it

[FruitLooPs]

My RG150 has topped out at about 175k indicated, still has a lot more top end than a VTR250 - they seem to pull great and then just stop for some reason at about 150ish.

:niceone:

[Radar]

Hyosung GTR's and GT's will do 160 - 170 kph. Check out the YouTube of a guy on a motorway in Malaysia riding a stock Comet GT250 - he maxes out at 171 kph. Cruising at 110 kph and passing cars on the open road is no problem at all.

[Trouser]

Hyosung GTR's and GT's will do 160 - 170 kph. Check out the YouTube of a guy on a motorway in Malaysia riding a stock Comet GT250 - he maxes out at 171 kph. Cruising at 110 kph and passing cars on the open road is no problem at all.

They do seem to have wildly optimistic speedos though.

145 gps km/h on cbf250 with 14 tooth front sprocket. Thats about all you'll get with 21hp.

[FROSTY]

Jorjas lil EN125 was able to do an indicated 115 whick is a genuine 105 I think
Her Scorpio 225 does not much more but gets there a shit load easier. (yea different sprocket --shhhh)

[Caladbolg]

I've had my ZXR 250C up to 175km/h before i ran out of room and it was still pulling steadily. Ive got the 1992 model which i think is the year before they restricted them to 39hp? would probably top round 185-190

[hXc]

The Spada has been electronically timed at 172km/h.

[Peril]

My mighty 83 GSX250EZ topped out at (on speedo) 160km/h,wouldn't go any faster.This was lightly modded,with ported head,rejetted carbs and K&N pods.Before that,would only do around 145-150km/h.
Damn I hated that bike,big & heavy,but looked good with the Katana lines to it.

[NOMIS]

Ok i dont no why no 1 else has seemed to have had there bikes of the clock but my speedo stops at 180 and ive been well past that i would of guessed 190-195kmph, takes along time to get there but does it quickly.

[hXc]

Ok i dont no why no 1 else has seemed to have had there bikes of the clock but my speedo stops at 180 and ive been well past that i would of guessed 190-195kmph, takes along time to get there but does it quickly.I doubt you'll be going any faster than 180...if that.
At 170ish, my bike is indicating at least 180. And mine is a full alloy framed, 1988 high performance v-twin. Your bike will be heavier than that, with considerably less power due to 250cc restrictions from 1994 or so. So 180k indicated is most likely not even close to 180.

[NOMIS]

I doubt you'll be going any faster than 180...if that.
At 170ish, my bike is indicating at least 180. And mine is a full alloy framed, 1988 high performance v-twin. Your bike will be heavier than that, with considerably less power due to 250cc restrictions from 1994 or so. So 180k indicated is most likely not even close to 180.

well had my mate in a v5 Sti who was topping out on his speedcut 190kmph and is running a rsm which is very acurate next to me so i dont no, and my bike is 43hp at the crank so what that about 37-8hp at the wheel? ( the older model 1996-97's are 40hp.) and 23nm tourque and 151kg dry weight,

[WasPhantom]

My GN used to go along at 125 - 130 happily.:ride:

[edsta]

130 on my DR250 last week. then she got a bit of the shakes. was kinda windy tho

[Capinure]

Gn250 i've got 127-8ish
Gsxr250 175-80 ish

[Choco]

My GN has a max of 120km/hr. Passing CAN get slightly embarrassing...

[EJK]

87km on 250cc bike? I did 120-130km on 150cc Suzuki FXR, sure it was sort of sport bike, still 87 for 250. Hmm

FXR's has a top speed of 150kph. NO MORE!
As always, back wind and down hill lol

[Dodger]

I've seen 165 on my naked Gt250
The speedo (analog) is out at the lower speeds, but seems to be correct once you get up to 110ish.

My 50cc scooter has a speedo that goes up to 90, I've had it past that on a slight downhill :)

i guess you *could* ride one of these on a L-Plate due to the whole piston wording in the 250cc limit (or have they changed that now?)
http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/vehicles/road/bikes/MTT_Y2K.html

[TOTO]

Ive done 137 on my hyo (indicated 147 but speedo is off with 10k)

Can do 160 but I aint pushing it.

When I was on my L plate dou I stuck to a max of 109 so that I dont loose my licence.

[nodrog]

i had my 91 FZR250 off the clock and still climbing on the rev counter (downhill) it didnt like it and decided to throw half the conrod out through the block, and the other half through the flywheel. it sounded really cool at 23000 rpm before it went bang.

[Monamie]

Fastest would be 140km on the CBF 250 ....might have been down hill though:weep:. Normally can sit at 120km comfortably. And yes.......passing does get very embarassing:whistle:.

[LilSel]

Had my ZZR up to 175 once (2up)... Caladbolg said... 175 & still pulling on ZXR but ran outta room to do more, not all 250's are slow :)

[Jorja]

I have had two smaller bikes in the past 12 months.
1st was a Suzuki EN125. Speedo read about 5km more than what it was actually doing but the actual top speed I got up to was 110. That was flat out giving it everything it had.

2nd is a Yamaha Scorpio 225. Speedo is very accurate. Will do 120 comfortably with a little left. Did get it up to 140 by leaning right forward and flat on the tank. Felt it possibly could have gone a little faster but wasn't game to try at the time. Would love to know what the top speed actually is.

[EJK]

2nd is a Yamaha Scorpio 225. Speedo is very accurate. Will do 120 comfortably with a little left. Did get it up to 140 by leaning right forward and flat on the tank. Felt it possibly had a little more left in it. Would love to know what the top speed actually is.

Max I could squeeze on the Scorpio was 135kph lol

Ofcourse I was on flat tank, down hill and back wind

[Jorja]

Max I could squeeze on the Scorpio was 135kph lol

Ofcourse I was on flat tank, down hill and back wind

I was on the flat on the motorway one night with no traffic around. :shutup:

Not something I would do often. Too addictive. Possibly could have gone faster but made myself slow back down to 100. Would love to do a track day though to see what it could really do.

[jrandom]

The thing I hate about small bikes is the extreme sensitivity of the engines to cosmic rays, exact air temperature and the way you crook your little finger when you open the throttle.

:crazy:

Anyway, for what it's worth, I had my FXR150 up to an indicated 142 on the flat, and my Zeal would hit around about 160.

[Insanity_rules]

Can get a real 170 out of my VTZ flat out. My speedo says 190 but my mate following in his legacy with a just calibrated speedo says otherwise.

[MaxCannon]

I suspect my GN has some lame horses
On a steep downhill it will hit 120kph at the redline in top

On the flat it can be an effort holding 100kph if the wind gets up.